Course description:

The Literature aspect of the course (for which you can receive an additional GCSE certificate) complements and supports the Language. The emphasis here is on the enjoyment and appreciation of plays, prose and poetry. These texts will be chosen to suit your abilities and, in Year 10 particularly, will be wide-ranging.

The final exam is 70% of the total mark and for this you will be studying a novel and a play in depth, as well as doing poetry appreciation.

The coursework for Literature is worth 30% of the final mark and will include assignments on other texts apart from those studied for the exam.

You will be encouraged to develop:

• The ability to read, understand and respond to all types of literary text, and to appreciate the ways in which authors achieve their effects.
• A good awareness of personal, social and cultural influences in the study of literature.

For both examinations there are two tiers of entry: Foundation (Grades G - C) and Higher (Grades D – A*). Your teacher will make the choice based on which exam is most suitable for you.

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